Intestinal bacterial overgrowth in the early stage of severe acute pancreatitis is associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome

BACKGROUND In the early stage of acute pancreatitis(AP),a large number of cytokines induced by local pancreatic inflammation seriously damage the intestinal barrier function,and intestinal bacteria and endotoxins enter the blood,causing inflammatory storm,resulting in multiple organ failure,infectious complications,and other disorders,eventually leading to death.Intestinal failure occurs early in the course of AP,accelerating its development.As an alternative method to detect small intestinal bacterial overgrowth,the hydrogen breath test is safe,noninvasive,and convenient,reflecting the number of intestinal bacteria in AP indirectly.This study aimed to investigate the changes in intestinal bacteria measured using the hydrogen breath test in the early stage of AP to clarify the relationship between intestinal bacteria and acute lung injury(ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Early clinical intervention and maintenance of intestinal barrier function would be highly beneficial in controlling the development of severe acute pancreatitis(SAP).AIM To analyze the relationship between intestinal bacteria change and ALI/ARDS in the early stage of SAP.METHODS A total of 149 patients with AP admitted to the intensive care unit of the Digestive Department,Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University from 2016 to 2019 were finally enrolled,following compliance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria.The results of the hydrogen breath test within 1 wk of admission were collected,and the hydrogen production rates at admission,72 h,and 96 h were calculated.The higher the hydrogen production rates the more bacteria in the small intestine.First,according to the improved Marshall scoring system in the 2012 Atlanta Consensus on New Standards for Classification of Acute Pancreatitis,66 patients with a PaO2/FiO2 score≤1 were included in the mild AP(MAP)group,18 patients with a PaO2/FiO2 score≥2 and duration<48 h were included in the moderately SAP(MSAP)group,and 65 patients with a PaO2/FiO2 score≥2 and duration>48 h were included in the SAP group,to analyze the correlation between intestinal bacterial overgrowth and organ failure in AP.Second,ALI(PaO2/FiO2=2)and ARDS(PaO2/FiO2>2)were defined according to the simplified diagnostic criteria proposed by the 1994 European Union Conference.The MSAP group was divided into two groups according to the PaO2/FiO2 score:15 patients with PaO2/FiO2 score=2 were included in group A,and three patients with score>2 were included in group B.Similarly,the SAP group was divided into two groups:28 patients with score=2 were included in group C,and 37 patients with score>2 were included in group D,to analyze the correlation between intestinal bacterial overgrowth and ALI/ARDS in AP.RESULTS A total of 149 patients were included:66 patients in the MAP group,of whom 53 patients were male(80.3%)and 13 patients were female(19.7%);18 patients in the MSAP group,of whom 13 patients were male(72.2%)and 5 patients were female(27.8%);65 patients in the SAP group,of whom 48 patients were male(73.8%)and 17 patients were female(26.2%).There was no significant difference in interleukin-6 and procalcitonin among the MAP,MSAP,and SAP groups(P=0.445 and P=0.399,respectively).There was no significant difference in the growth of intestinal bacteria among the MAP,MSAP,and SAP groups(P=0.649).There was no significant difference in the growth of small intestinal bacteria between group A and group B(P=0.353).There was a significant difference in the growth of small intestinal bacteria between group C and group D(P=0.038).CONCLUSION Intestinal bacterial overgrowth in the early stage of SAP is correlated with ARDS.

Recovery from respiratory failure after decompression laparotomy for severe acute pancreatitis

We present three cases of patients (at the age of 56 years, 49 years and 74 years respectively) with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), complicated by intra-abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and respiratory insufficiency with limitations of mechanical ventilation. The respiratory situation of the patients was significantly improved after decompression laparotomy (DL) and lung protective ventilation was re-achieved. ACS was discussed followed by a short review of the literature. Our cases show that DL may help patients with SAP to recover from severe respiratory failure.

Risk factors associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 patients outside Wuhan: A double-center retrospective cohort study of 197 cases in Hunan, China

BACKGROUND There have been few reports on the risk factors for acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)in coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),and there were obvious differences regarding the incidence of ADRS between Wuhan and outside Wuhan in China.AIM To investigate the risk factors associated with ARDS in COVID-19,and compare the characteristics of ARDS between Wuhan and outside Wuhan in China.METHODS Patients were enrolled from two medical centers in Hunan Province.A total of 197 patients with confirmed COVID-19,who had either been discharged or had died by March 15,2020,were included in this study.We retrospectively collected the patients’clinical data,and the factors associated with ARDS were compared by theχ²test,Fisher’s exact test,and Mann-Whitney U test.Significant variables were chosen for the univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.In addition,literature in the PubMed database was reviewed,and the characteristics of ARDS,mortality,and biomarkers of COVID-19 severity were compared between Wuhan and outside Wuhan in China.RESULTS Compared with the non-ARDS group,patients in the ARDS group were significantly older,had more coexisting diseases,dyspnea,higher D-dimer,lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),and C-reactive protein.In univariate logistic analysis,risk factors associated with the development of ARDS included older age[odds ratio(OR)=1.04),coexisting diseases(OR=3.94),dyspnea(OR=17.82),dry/moist rales(OR=9.06),consolidative/mixed opacities(OR=2.93),lymphocytes(OR=0.68 for high lymphocytes compared to low lymphocytes),D-dimer(OR=1.41),albumin(OR=0.69 for high albumin compared to low albumin),alanine aminotransferase(OR=1.03),aspartate aminotransferase(OR=1.02),LDH(OR=1.02),C-reactive protein(OR=1.04)and procalcitonin(OR=17.01).In logistic multivariate analysis,dyspnea(adjusted OR=27.10),dry/moist rales(adjusted OR=9.46),and higher LDH(adjusted OR=1.02)were independent risk factors.The literature review showed that patients in Wuhan had a higher incidence of ARDS,higher mortality rate,and higher levels of biomarkers associated with COVID-19 severity than those outside Wuhan in China.CONCLUSION Dyspnea,dry/moist rales and higher LDH are independent risk factors for ARDS in COVID-19.The incidence of ARDS in Wuhan seems to be overestimated compared with outside Wuhan in China.

A Case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus 2 in Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is a truly novel, multifaceted disease that has negatively impacted the lives of many including the pregnant women. We present a 34-year-old pregnant patient at 35 weeks with SARS-COV-2 requiring emergent cesarean section under general endotracheal anesthesia and a prolonged postoperative course in the ICU with multiple end organ function derangement of this disease. After nearly 1 month, she was discharged home. Her baby did not have any manifestations of SARS-COV-2 and was able to go home after 5 days.

Medical imaging for pancreatic diseases:Prediction of severe acute pancreatitis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome

In this editorial we comment on the article published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology[2022;28(19):2123-2136].We pay attention to how to construct a simpler and more reliable new clinical predictive model to early identify patients at high risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)associated with severe acute pancreatitis(SAP),and to early predict the severity of organ failure from chest computed tomography(CT)findings in SAP patients.As we all know,SAP has a sudden onset,is a rapidly changing condition,and can be complicated with ARDS and even multiple organ dysfunction syndrome,and its mortality rate has remained high.At present,there are many clinical scoring systems for AP,including the bedside index for severity in AP,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II,systemic inflammatory response syndrome,Japanese severe score,quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment,etc.However,some of these scoring systems are complex and require multiple and difficult clinical parameters for risk stratification.Although the aforementioned biomarkers are readily available,their ability to predict ARDS varies.Accordingly,it is extremely necessary to establish a simple and valuable novel model to predict the development of ARDS in AP.In addition,the extra-pancreatic manifestations of AP patients often involve the chest,among which pleural effusion and pulmonary consolidation are the more common complications.Therefore,by measuring the semi-quantitative indexes of chest CT in AP patients,such as the amount of pleural effusion and the number of lobes involved as pulmonary consolidation,it has important reference value for the early diagnosis of SAP complicated with ARDS and is expected to provide a basis for the early treatment of ARDS.

Respiratory failure in diabetic ketoacidosis

Respiratory failure complicating the course of diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA)is a source of increased morbidity and mortality.Detection of respiratory failure in DKA requires focused clinical monitoring,careful interpretation of arterial blood gases,and investigation for conditions that can affect adversely the respiration.Conditions that compromise respiratory function caused by DKA can be detected at presentation but are usually more prevalent during treatment.These conditions include deficits of potassium,magnesium and phosphate and hydrostatic or non-hydrostatic pulmonary edema.Conditions not caused by DKA that can worsen respiratory function under the added stress of DKA include infections of the respiratory system,pre-existing respiratory or neuromuscular disease and miscellaneous other conditions.Prompt recognition and management of the conditions that can lead to respiratory failure in DKA may prevent respiratory failure and improve mortality from DKA.

Mortality and morbidity of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome in infants and young children

Background Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure （AHRF） often develops acute respiratory distress syndrome （ARDS）, and its incidence and mortalities in critically ill pediatric patients in China were 2% and 40% respectively. This study aimed at prospectively investigating incidence, causes, mortality and its risk factors, and any relationship to initial tidal volume （VT） levels of mechanical ventilation, in children 〈5 years of age with AHRF and ARDS. Methods In 12 consecutive months in 23 pediatric intensive care units （PICU）, AHRF and ARDS were identified in those requiring 〉12 hour intratracheal mechanical ventilation and followed up for 90 days or until death or discharge. ARDS was diagnosed according to the American-European Consensus definitions. The mortality and ventilation free days （VFD） were measured as the primary outcome, and major complications, initial disease severity, and burden were measured as the secondary outcome. Results In 13 491 PICU admissions, there were 439 AHRF, of which 345 （78.6%） developed ARDS, resulting in incidences of 3.3% and 2.6%, and corresponding mortalities of 30.3% and 32.8% respectively along with 8.2 and 6.7 times of relative risk of death in those with pneumonia （62.9%） and sepsis （33.7%） as major underlying diseases respectively. No association was found in VT levels during the first 7 days with mortality, nor for V-r at levels 〈6, 6-8, 8-10, and 〉10 ml/kg in the first 3 days with mortality or length of VFD. By binary Logistic regression analyses, higher pediatric risk of mortality score III, higher initial oxygenation index, and age 〈1 year were associated with higher mortality or shorter VFD in AHRF. Conclusions The incidence and mortalities of AHRF and ARDS in children 〈5 years were similar to or lower than the previously reported rates （in age up to 15 years）, associated with initial disease severity and other confounders, but causal relationship for the initial VT levels as the independent factor to the major outcome was not found.

Non-invasive versus invasive mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure in severe acute respiratory syndrome

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome is frequently complicated by respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support.We aimed to compare the efficacy of non-invasive ventilation against invasive mechanical ventilation treating respiratory failure in this disease.Methods Retrospective analysis was conducted on all respiratory failure patients identified from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Database.Intubation rate,mortality and secondary outcome of a hospital utilizing non-invasive ventilation under standard infection control conditions(NIV Hospita1)were compared against 13 hospitals using solely invasive ventilation(IMV Hospitals).Multiple logistic regression analyses with adjustments for confounding variables were performed to test for association between outcomes and hospital groups.Results Both hospital groups had comparable demographics and clinical profiles,but NIV Hospital(42 patients)had higher lactate dehydrogenase ratio and worse radiographic score on admission and ribavirin-corticosteroid commencement.Compared to IMV Hospitals(451 patients).NIV Hospital had lower adjusted odds ratios for intubation(0.36,95%C10.164-0.791,P=0.011)and death(0.235.95%C10.077-0.716,P=0.O 11),and improved earlier after pulsed steroid rescue.There were no instances of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome among health care workers due to the use of non-invasive ventilation.Conclusion Compared to invasive mechanical ventilation,non-invasive ventilation as initial ventilatory support for acute respiratory failure in the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome appeared to be associated with reduced intubation need and mortality.

Th1/Th2漂移与新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征疾病严重程度的关系

目的探究辅助性T细胞1/辅助性T细胞2(Th1/Th2)漂移与新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征(NRDS)疾病严重程度关系。方法选取2018年1月至2021年3月收治的117例NRDS患儿,分为轻度组62例与重度组55例。比较两组治疗前Th1细胞及Th2细胞表达率、Th1/Th2值、病情危重情况、呼吸功能参数[动脉氧分压(PaO_(2))、二氧化碳分压(PaCO_(2))、氧合指数(OI)、动脉-肺泡氧分压比例(PaO_(2)/PAO_(2))];采用Pearson相关分析法评价Th1/Th2值与NCIS得分、呼吸功能参数相关性。根据患儿接受规范诊治后预后情况分为预后良好组、预后不良组,观察预后良好组、预后不良组治疗不同时间点Th1/Th2值变化;绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评价Th1/Th2值对患儿预后预测价值。结果(1)重度组治疗前外周血Th1、Th1/Th2值均较轻度组升高(P<0.05);(2)重度组NCIS得分低于轻度组,呼吸功能参数中PaO_(2)、PaO_(2)/PAO_(2)较轻度组下降,PaCO_(2)、OI较轻度组升高(P<0.05);(3)Pearson相关性分析显示,Th1/Th2值与NCIS得分、PaO_(2)均呈负相关(r=-0.312,-0.404,P<0.05),与PaCO_(2)、OI均呈正相关(r=0.228,0.276,P<0.05),与PaO_(2)/PAO_(2)无明显相关性(P>0.05);(4)117例患儿中25例出现预后不良,且重度组预后不良率高于轻度组(P<0.05);(5)预后良好组治疗前和治疗后1、3 d外周血Th1/Th2值均低于预后不良组,但预后不良组末次检测时外周血Th1/Th2值低于预后良好组;(6)治疗前Th1/Th2值预测患儿预后不良的ROC曲线下面积(AUC)为0.835。结论Th1/Th2漂移与NRDS患儿病情严重程度、呼吸功能具有相关性,且对患儿预后有一定预测价值。

脑组织氧饱和度与新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征严重程度及预后的关系

目的探讨脑组织氧饱和度(rSO_(2))与新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征(NRDS)严重程度及预后的关系。方法选取永康市妇幼保健院2021年6月至2022年12月诊断为NRDS的120例患儿作为观察组,并选取新生儿科同期出生的100例健康新生儿作为对照组。根据NRDS严重程度分为轻度组(34例)、中度组(59例)和重度组(27例);根据NRDS患儿预后情况分为预后良好组(79例)及预后不良组(41例)。比较各组rSO_(2)水平,采用Spearman相关性分析rSO_(2)与NRDS严重程度的关系,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析rSO_(2)对NRDS预后的预测价值。结果观察组rSO_(2)低于对照组(P<0.05)。轻度组rSO_(2)最高,其次为中度组,重度组最低(P<0.001)。rSO_(2)与NRDS严重程度呈负相关(r=-0.672,P<0.001)。预后良好组rSO_(2)高于预后不良组(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,rSO_(2)预测NRDS预后的曲线下面积为0.877,灵敏度与特异度分别为92.68%、74.68%。结论rSO_(2)可作为评估NRDS严重程度及预后的重要指标之一。在NRDS治疗中,应积极监测rSO_(2),及时调整治疗方案,以提高患儿rSO_(2),改善其预后。

Performance of Multiple Risk Assessment Tools to Predict Mortality for Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy： An External Validation Study Based on Chinese Single-center Data

Background： There has been no external validation of survival prediction models for severe adult respiratory distress syndrome （ARDS） with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） therapy in China. The aim of study was to compare the performance of multiple models recently developed for patients with ARDS undergoing ECMO based on Chinese single-center data. Methods： A retrospective case study was performed, including twenty-three severe ARDS patients who received ECMO from January 2009 to July 2015. The PRESERVE （Predicting death for severe ARDS on VV-ECMO）, ECMOnet, Respiratory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Survival Prediction （RESP） score, a center-specific model developed lbr inter-hospital transfers receiving ECMO, and the classical risk-prediction scores of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation （APACHE） II and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment （SOFA） were calculated. In-hospital and six-month mortality were regarded as the endpoints and model performance was evaluated by comparing the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve （AUC）. Results： The RESP and APACHE II scores showed excellent discriminate performance in predicting survival with AUC of 0.835 （95% confidence interval [CI], 0.659-1 .010, P = 0.007） and 0.762 （95% CI, 0.558-0.965, P = 0.035）, respectively. The optimal cutoff values were risk class 3.5 for RESP and 35.5 for APACHE II score, and both showed 70.0% sensitivity and 84.6% specificity. The excellent performance of these models was also evident for the pneumonia etiological subgroup, for which the SOFA score was also shown to be predictive, with an AUC of 0.790 （95% CI, 0.571-1.009, P = 0.038）. However, the ECMOnet and the score developed for externally retrieved ECMO patients failed to demonstrate significant discriminate power for the overall cohort. The PRESERVE model was unable to be evaluated fully since Conclusions： The RESP, APCHAE 11, and SOFA scorings only one patient died six months postdischarge. systems show good predictive value for intra-hospital survival of ARDS patients treated with ECMO in our single-center evaluation. Future validation should include a larger study with either more patients＇ data at single-center or by integration of domestic multi-center data. Development of a scoring system with national characteristics might be warranted.

Lung transplantation as therapeutic option in acute respiratory distress syndrome for coronavirus disease 2019-related pulmonary fibrosis

Background:Critical patients with the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),even those whose nucleic acid test results had turned negative and those receiving maximal medical support,have been noted to progress to irreversible fatal respiratory failure.Lung transplantation(LT)as the sole therapy for end-stage pulmonary fibrosis related to acute respiratory distress syndrome has been considered as the ultimate rescue therapy for these patients.Methods:From February 10 to March 10,2020,three male patients were urgently assessed and listed for transplantation.After conducting a full ethical review and after obtaining assent from the family of the patients,we performed three LT procedures for COVID-19 patients with illness durations of more than one month and extremely high sequential organ failure assessment scores.Results:Two of the three recipients survived post-LT and started participating in a rehabilitation program.Pearls of the LT team collaboration and perioperative logistics were summarized and continually improved.The pathological results of the explanted lungs were concordant with the critical clinical manifestation,and provided insight towards better understanding of the disease.Government health affair systems,virology detection tools,and modern communication technology all play key roles towards the survival of the patients and their rehabilitation.Conclusions:LT can be performed in end-stage patients with respiratory failure due to COVID-19-related pulmonary fibrosis.If confirmed positive-turned-negative virology status without organ dysfunction that could contraindicate LT,LT provided the final option for these patients to avoid certain death,with proper protection of transplant surgeons and medical staffs.By ensuring instant seamless care for both patients and medical teams,the goal of reducing the mortality rate and salvaging the lives of patients with COVID-19 can be attained.

Application of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Severe Acute Respiratory Failure： Situations, Issues, and Trends

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO） is a type of extracorporeal life support （ECLS）, and technological advances have expanded the use of this technique from the confines of the operating room by producing a compact system that could revolutionize the treatment of different types of respiratory failure.

Nephrogenic acute respiratory distress syndrome： A narrative review on pathophysiology and treatment

The kidneys have a close functional relationship with other organs especially the lungs. This connection makes the kidney and the lungs as the most organs involved in the multi-organ failure syndrome. The combination of acute lung injury （ALl） and renal failure results a great clinical significance of 80% mortality rate. Acute kidney injury （AKI） leads to an increase in circulating cytokines, chemokines, activated innate immune cells and diffuse of these agents to other organs such as the lungs. These factors initiate pathological cascade that ultimately leads to ALl and acute respiratory distress syndrome （ARDS）. We comprehensively searched the English medical literature focusing on AKI, ALl, organs cross talk, renal failure, multi organ failure and ARDS using the databases of PubMed, Embase, Scopus and directory of open access journals. In this narrative review, we summarized the pathophysiology and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome following AKI. This review promotes knowledge of the link between kidney and lung with mechanisms, diagnostic biomarkers, and treatment involved ARDS induced by AKI.

Hypertension, Autonomic Storm, Increased Counter Regulatory Hormones and Suppressed Insulin in Acute Myocarditis in Scorpion Envenoming Syndrome

Death due to scorpion envenoming syndrome is a common event in many of the tropical and non-tropical counties. Initial transient hypertension is commonly observed in scorpion sting victims. Scorpion envenoming causes autonomic storm resulting in initial transient hypertension followed by hypotension, cold clammy skin, hypothermia, cardiovascular disturbances, acute myocarditis, sarcolemmal defects, pulmonary oedema, acute pancreatitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and many other clinical manifestations. All these manifestations could be due to sudden increase in catecholamines, angiotensin II, glucagon, Cortisol and either due to suppressed insulin secretion or insulin resistance and death. The sudden increase of metabolic A in counter-regulatory hormones along with either suppressed insulin secretion/or insulin resistance results in glycogenolysis in liver, cardiac and skeletal muscles causing hyperglycemia and a sudden increase in free fatty acid levels. Free Fatty Acids increase the susceptibility of the ventricles to the disorganized electrical behavior, inhibit cardiac sarcolemmal Na+-K+ ATPase activity, increase the tendency to intravascular thrombus, increase myocardial oxygen consumption, interfere with tropomyosin-troponin activation of Actin-Myosin coupling, show detergent effects on cell membranes and they could alter the stabilization of lysosomal membranes and probably become toxic to the myocardium. Based on our animal experiments in which insulin administration reversed the metabolic and ECG changes induced by scorpion envenoming and treating the poisonous scorpion sting victims with insulin, we consider that insulin has a primary metabolic role in preventing, counter-acting and reversing all the deleterious effects of FFA by inhibiting the catecholamine induced by lipolysis, and increasing intra-cellular K+, facilitating glucose transport to the myocardium and glucose metabolism through different pathways. Administration of insulin-glucose infusion to scorpion sting victims appears to be the physiological basis for the control of the metabolic response when that has become a determinant to survival. Treatment using continuous infusion of regular crystalline insulin should be given at the rate of 0.3 U/g glucose and glucose at the rate of 0.1 g/kg body weight/hour, for 48 - 72 hours, with supplementation of potassium as needed and maintenance of fluid, electrolytes and acid-base balance.

A retrospective study of 78 patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome

Objective To summarize the clinical features of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and to discuss diagnosis and management of the disease.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 78 cases of SARS referred to the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases (GIRD) between December 22, 2002 and near the end of March 2003. Items reviewed cover all data concerning clinical manifestations, laboratory investigation and radiology.Results The patients in the study consisted of 42 males and 36 females, aged 20 -75 yrs (mean age 37. 5±11. 6 yrs), including 44 affected health-care professionals. Clinical symptoms seen in the group were fever (100.0%), cough (88.5%), and dyspnea (79.5%). There were 12 cases (15. 3%) with WBCs <4. 0 x109/L, 49 cases (62. 8%) ranging between (4. 0-10. 0) ×10~9/L and 17 cases (21. 8%) over 10. 0×10~9/L. The average was(7. 58 ?. 96) x 109/L, with 0. 75±0.14 (neutrophil) and 0.18±0.11 (lymphocyte). Chest films and CT scanning revealed changes related to pneumonia. The transmission of the disease was likely via close contact with contagious droplets. The prevalences of acute lung injury (ALI, in 37cases) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS, 21 out of 37 cases) were considerably high among the patients. Seven patients who developed ARDS complicated with multiple organs dysfunction syndrome (MODS) died.Conclusions A history of close contact, fever, sign of pneumonia by X-ray and normal-to-lowered WBC counts are favorable for the diagnosis of SARS. Recognition of ALI as the important index for critical SARS and comprehensive supportive management are of paramount in decreasing the mortality of the disease.

Effect of rhubarb retention enema on interleukin-33 expression and uncontrolled inflammation in patients with severe acute pancreatitis complicated with ARDS

Objective:To investigate the effects of rhubarb enema on the expression of inflammatory factors and interleukin-33(IL-33)and its prognosis in patients with SAP complicated with sepsis.Methods:A total of 47 patients with SAP complicated with ARDS admitted to the Department of Critical Care Medicine,the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from June 2016 to December 2018 were randomly divided into SAP with ARDS sepsis group(sepsis group)and SAP.In the ARDS non-sepsis group(non-sepsis group),20 patients were treated according to the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis in China in 2013.They were given regular fasting,gastrointestinal decompression,fluid resuscitation,acid suppression,and growth.On the basis of the inhibition of water,electrolytes,acid-base balance,add rhubarb 3 g/kg,water 200 mL,filter the slag juice to 37~38℃for retention enema for more than 15min,2 times a day For a total of 7 days.The inflammatory markers WBC,PCT,heart rate,respiratory rate,oxygenation index(PaO2/FiO2),pancreatic severity score(BISAP),and IL-33 and various cytokine changes were recorded in the two groups.Results:On the first day of admission,the patients in the sepsis group had more severe inflammation index(WBC:14.23±2.95,PCT:3.62±2.04,heart rate:104.02±8.89,respiration:26.81±2.44),and the oxygenation index was more.Poor(PaO2/FiO2:164.08±21.05),IL-33(46.32±7.82)and higher cytokine expression(TNF-α:266.78±72.89,IL-1:53.47±10.52,IL-6:1824.68±598.53,IL-8:160.42±50.34),the difference was statistically significant compared with the non-sepsis group,P<0.01.After the treatment of rhubarb enema,the above indicators were significantly decreased in both groups,and admission.The difference was statistically significant on the first day,P<0.01.However,on the seventh day after treatment,the sepsis patients hadΔIL-33(41.63±7.86)and cytokines(ΔTNF-α:258.90±72.18,ΔIL-1:47.87±11.85,ΔIL-6:1775.57±598.31,ΔIL-8:143.12±51.98),oxygenation index(162.01±43.23)improved better than non-sepsis group,P<0.01,and the rate of invasive ventilation was not statistically significant.P>0.05.Conclusion:SAP combined with sepsis leads to the use of rhubarb enema in patients with ARDS to significantly improve the concentration of IL-33 as a"target"factor and reduce the proinflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1,IL-6 and IL-8.Level,improve the patient's oxygenation,has clinical application value.

Venovenous ECMO in Severe ARDS

The Veno-venous Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) indications and usage has strikingly progressed over the last years;especially with the COVID 19 pandemic, it has become an essential tool in the care of adults and children with severe pulmonary dysfunction refractory to conventional management. In this article, we will provide a review of ECMO development, clinical indications, patients’ management, options and cannulations techniques, complications, outcomes, and the appropriate strategy of organ management while on ECMO.

西维来司他钠联合气道压力释放通气治疗创伤所致重度ARDS的临床疗效观察

目的探讨西维来司他钠、气道压力释放通气治疗由创伤导致重度急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)的疗效。方法选取南阳市中心医院2020年1月至2022年12月期间收治80例重度ARDS患者,依照随机抽签的方法分成两组,各40例。对照组应用气道压力释放通气治疗,观察组在此基础上加用西维来司他钠,比较两组血气、炎性因子、血流动力学指标和预后。结果治疗前,两组动脉二氧化碳分压(PaCO_(2))、动脉氧分压(PaO_(2))、PaO_(2)/吸入氧浓度(FiO_(2))值比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗24 h、治疗72 h后,两组PaCO_(2)值均低于治疗前,PaO_(2)、PaO_(2)/FiO_(2)值均高于治疗前,且观察组PaCO_(2)值低于对照组,观察组PaO_(2)、PaO_(2)/FiO_(2)值高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、降钙素原(PCT)、C反应蛋白(CRP)值比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,两组IL-6、PCT、CRP值均低于治疗前,且观察组IL-6、PCT、CRP值均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组中心静脉压(CVP)、心率(HR)、平均动脉压(MAP)值比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗24 h、治疗72 h后,对照组CVP、HR、MAP值均低于治疗前,观察组HR低于治疗前,MAP治疗24 h低于治疗前,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗24 h、治疗72 h后,观察组CVP、HR、MAP值均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗前,两组急性生理和慢性健康状况(APACHEⅡ)评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,两组APACHEⅡ评分均低于治疗前,且观察组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论西维来司他钠、气道压力释放通气治疗创伤所致重度ARDS成效佳,能改善血气、炎性因子及血流动力学指标,提高预后。

西维来司他钠治疗急性呼吸窘迫综合征患者预后影响因素分析

目的探讨西维来司他钠治疗急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)的效果及其预后影响因素。方法选择2020年4月至2022年3月北京市大兴区人民医院ARDS患者160例,根据治疗方案不同分2组,各80例。对照组接受常规治疗,观察组在对照组基础上加用西维来司他钠。比较2组动脉血氧分压(PaO_(2))、二氧化碳分压(PaCO_(2))、氧合指数(PaO_(2)/FiO_(2))及血清C反应蛋白(CRP)、降钙素原(PCT)水平变化。多因素Logistic回归分析影响西维来司他钠治疗ARDS预后的因素。结果治疗后观察组PaCO_(2)及血清CRP、PCT水平较对照组低,PaO_(2)、PaO_(2)/FiO_(2)较对照组高(P<0.05);观察组死亡患者年龄>60岁比例、基线急性生理学与慢性健康状况评分Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)高于存活患者,发病距入院时间长于存活患者,红细胞体积分布宽度(RDW)大于存活患者(P<0.05);多因素Logistic回归分析,年龄、呼气终末正压(PEEP)水平、基线APACHEⅡ评分、发病距入院时间、RDW水平与西维来司他钠治疗ARDS预后有关(P<0.05)。结论西维来司他钠治疗ARDS能有效减轻炎症,改善血气指标,但仍具有较高预后不良风险,其影响因素包括年龄、发病距入院时间、基线APACHEⅡ评分、RDW水平等,积极监测上述指标对提高ARDS救治成功率及预后改善有重要意义。